Thousands celebrate St Patrick's Day in Canada (10)

A staff member puts the finishing touches on the giant effigy of Saint Patrick druing the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 17, 2013. Despite the bitter cold, an estimated 250,000 Montrealers lined the streets of the city to witness more than 100 organizations that took part in the event with floats and performances for the parade. (Xinhua/Andrew Soong)